Spring Lake township, MI Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Spring Lake Township is located in western Michigan and experiences a four-season climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is around 80°F (27°C), while the average temperature in January is around 20°F (-7°C). During the spring and fall months, temperatures are usually mild with cool nights. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of 30 inches (76 cm) annually. Snowfall can occur during any season but is most common during wintertime. The area enjoys many hours of sunshine annually, allowing for ample outdoor activities throughout the year.

Spring Lake township, Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spring Lake township averages 79 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Spring Lake township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spring Lake township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spring Lake township is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.4 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Spring Lake township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpring Lake township, MichiganUnited States
  34.5 in.38.1 in.
  78.9 in.27.8 in.
  121.8 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  19.6°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  613 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Spring Lake township with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Spring Lake township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spring Lake township are August, July and June.
In Spring Lake township, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spring Lake township with an average of 19.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
In Spring Lake township, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Spring Lake township, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Spring Lake township but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Spring Lake township with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.5 inches in Spring Lake township means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Spring Lake township with 13.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in Spring Lake township, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 78.9 inches in Spring Lake township means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Spring Lake township with 25.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Spring Lake township,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Spring Lake township, Michigan to any other city in the US.